"The most powerful cardiology isn't done in a cath lab — it's done years earlier, with a plan built around you. My goal is to help you understand your heart, act early, and feel confident about the decades ahead."
Dr. Fred Watson is a board-certified cardiologist with more than three decades of experience in general, preventive, and noninvasive cardiology. His practice centers on a simple belief: the best way to treat heart disease is to see it coming. He pairs state-of-the-art cardiovascular medicine — advanced lipid management, coronary calcium scoring, and cardiac imaging — with a deep focus on lifestyle, so you can extend not just your lifespan, but your healthspan.
Dr. Watson earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch and completed his cardiology fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where he served as a Clinical Fellow in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Over a distinguished career in the San Francisco Bay Area, he served as Chairman of the Division of Cardiology at Mills-Peninsula Hospital and practiced preventive cardiology with the Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, a member of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology, and a Clinical Instructor at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Licensed in both New York and California, he brings PrimaryMD members a rare combination: decades of clinical depth and a genuine partnership in protecting your heart for life.
